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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,268.10, 301,556.55 and 131,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,268.10, 301,556.55 and 131,111.30 is: 196,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,268.10 : 301,556.55 = 131,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,268.10/301,556.55 = 131,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,268.10x = 301,556.55 × 131,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,268.10x = 39,537,471,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,471,294.02/201,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,441.82

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